Gary Austin

If this is ever constructed it would be largest and most unique recreation endeavour ever. It would be called the Great Lakes Coastal Trail and it would total nearly 7,000 miles. It would consist of a number of shorelines including many Great Lakes coastal areas...

Officials with General Motors, Ford and Chrysler say they are looking at the possibility of making a joint contribution that would help prevent the sale of artwork from the Detroit Institute of Arts. It's being reported the donation would total around $25 million...

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says beginning next week the state's latest seat belt enforcement program will get underway. Advertisements detailing this started today. Traffic safety funds from the federal government are helping to pay for it...

Right now a new high school student exam is being field tested nationwide and nearly 100.000 Michigan students are taking part. This test is being taken entirely with computers. It's designed to replace the hand written testing methods that had been used for years...

With it being so cold for so long this past winter larger chunks of ice were able to form on many water ways. Since it's been warming up of late now that ice is beginning to break up. When the wind starts blowing real hard the ice can actually be propelled along the surface of the water...

A new line of two wheel electric vehicles will be built in Ann Arbor. The company doing the work is the Mahindra Group based in India. In addition, in Oakland County, the company will locate its north american technical center.Company officials say Michigan is an ideal spot to set up operations...

There have been many who were hoping Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would call Detroit home for it's new world headquarters. However C.E.O. Sergio Marchionne has confirmed London is the location chosen. Officials cite the U.K.'s lower corporate tax rate as a key factor...

Nearly 8,000 2014 Chevy Malibu and Buick LaCrosse vehicles are being recalled because of possible problems with brakes.It's being reported the front and rear brake rotors may have been switched. G.M. says in cars where this is the case the front brakes may not last as long...

The Michigan State Police report during the spring break driving enforcement crackdown covering March 12 through April 7, 451 were arrested for D.U.I.. Of those 85 were charged under the state's high blood alcohol content law. That means they had a B...

State lawmakers are making headway on plans that would make available an additional $500 million to help get Michigan's roads repaired. House committees have completed their work. That means in the days ahead the full house will take a vote...